World Power Plants

Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant45 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant is a 45 MW hydro power plant in India. Ranked #171 of 261 hydro plants in India. Its 45 MW represents 0.09% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in India is KOYNA COMPLEX at 1,956 MW, making Nimoo Bazgo 43.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NIMOO BAZGO (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Jammu and Kashmir, approximately 40 km from Leh.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
NHPC Limited
Location
34.2153°, 77.1848°

India, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 824. largest of 1,805 plants in India
  • #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,296 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of India
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

NHPC Limited operates 44 plants totalling 16,358 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 49 MW combined

Nearest plant: STAKNA (56.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 34.215296, 77.184817
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 158 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
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